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Bihar Election Phase 1 Voting LIVE: Over 3 Crore Voters To Decide Fate Of More Than 1,300 Candidates

Bihar Election Phase 1 Voting LIVE: Over 3 Crore Voters To Decide Fate Of More Than 1,300 Candidates

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Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Phase 1 Voting Live Updates: The Bihar election battle is set to kick off on Thursday, with 121 constituencies spread across 18 districts voting in the first phase. The initial phase sets the tone for the entire two-phase election, encompassing a diverse political landscape that includes segments of Patna, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, and Gopalganj. In the first phase, over 3.75 crore voters will decide the fate of 1,314 candidates, including heavyweights such as RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, and Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha. Polling will be held from 7 am to 6 pm. Tej Pratap Yadav (estranged son of Lalu Prasad) of the Janshakti Janata Dal is locked in a triangular fight against RJD’s Mukesh Kumar Raushan and LJP’s Sanjay Singh in Mahua. The state is witnessing a two-way clash between the NDA, led by chief minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) and the BJP, and the formidable Opposition Mahagathbandhan (INDIA bloc), spearheaded by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav. Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, which is contesting all 243 …

Smriti Irani Speaks Exclusively on Bihar Polls, Women’s Power & Mahagathbandhan Politics | Bihar

Smriti Irani Speaks Exclusively on Bihar Polls, Women’s Power & Mahagathbandhan Politics | Bihar

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In an exclusive conversation with CNN-News18’s Payal Mehta, Union Minister Smriti Irani opens up ahead of the Bihar Elections 2025 — discussing women’s empowerment, leadership, and the Mahagathbandhan’s poll promises.Smriti Irani speaks candidly about what drives women voters, the NDA’s focus on social welfare, and why she believes Bihar’s future lies in strong, stable governance. She also fires back at the opposition, calling out what she terms as “empty symbolism” in their campaign narrative.As the battle for Bihar intensifies, this one-on-one offers insights into the BJP’s strategy, the political pulse on the ground, and what’s at stake for women in this election. n18oc_india News18 Mobile App – https://onelink.to/desc-youtube Last Updated: November 04, 2025, 12:22 IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Chirag Paswan’s ‘haseen sapne’ jibe after Tejashwi says will take oath on Nov 18

Chirag Paswan’s ‘haseen sapne’ jibe after Tejashwi says will take oath on Nov 18

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Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan in Patna on Monday took a swipe at RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav over his confident prediction of forming the government in Bihar, saying that there is no harm in seeing “Mungeri Lal ke haseen sapne” — a reference to a TV series, meaning pipedreams. Union minister Chirag Paswan with PM Narendra Modi during a campaign rally in Chhapra, Bihar. (Photo: narendramodi.in) Speaking to ANI, Paswan, while responding to Yadav’s statement that Mahagathbandhan would take oath on November 18, said, “There is no harm in seeing ‘Mungeri Lal ke haseen sapne’. On November 14, NDA is going to form the government once again under the leadership of CM Nitish Kumar.” This came after Tejashwi Yadav exuded confidence that Mahagathbandhan will form the next government in Bihar, and the swearing-in will take place on November 18, just four days after the declaration of results. “You can see there is ‘maha jungle raaj’ in Bihar. There isn’t a single day when firing …

RJD’s ‘jungle raj’ vs ‘No respect for Nitish’: Amit Shah, Priyanka hold parallel rallies in Bihar

RJD’s ‘jungle raj’ vs ‘No respect for Nitish’: Amit Shah, Priyanka hold parallel rallies in Bihar

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday lashed out at the opposition Mahagathbandhan in Bihar as he presented the people with a choice between the “Modi-Nitish combine” NDA government, which would lead the state towards development and the RJD-led alliance that would “bring jungle raj”. File photo of Union Minister Amit Shah and Priyanka Gandhi. (PTI) The assembly election was an opportunity to “decide the future of Bihar, Shah said, adding, “On the one hand are those who had ushered in ‘jungle raj’. On the other hand is the duo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CM Nitish Kumar, who have brought development.” The home minister was virtually addressing rallies in Gopalganj, Samastipur and Vaishali districts as he could not visit these places due to bad weather. Also Read: ‘Rahul’s campaign NDA’s biggest guarantee’: Yogi sharpens attack in Bihar election rallies While speaking in Samastipur, Shah slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of “trying to protect infiltrators” by leading the ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’. “Let Rahul Gandhi take out as many yatras as he pleases. …

Why migration, jobs will shape the campaigns of key Bihar poll players – NDA to Mahagathbandhan | Political Pulse News

Why migration, jobs will shape the campaigns of key Bihar poll players – NDA to Mahagathbandhan | Political Pulse News

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In Bihar, unemployment, poverty and migration have been perennial election issues. With the state heading to the Assembly polls in October-November this year, major parties have again started building up their campaign on these issues. The Nitish Kumar-led NDA government and the principal Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) have often engaged in “credit wars” for job-creation initiatives, going back to their days in the Mahagathbandhan government before Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) chief, returned to the NDA fold in January 2024. Last month, the Congress, which is a key constituent of the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan, launched a “Palayan Roko, Naukri Do (stop migration, give jobs)” yatra, while the BJP, senior ally of the JD(U), made special efforts with its nine-day Bihar Diwas celebrations to reach out to the Bihari migrants across the country. Story continues below this ad The 2011 Census data shows that migration and unemployment are closely linked. Bihar was second only to Uttar Pradesh in terms of the number of migrants spread across the country, including for those who moved to other …

Tejashwi is the CM face of the Mahagathbandhan: Manoj Jha

Tejashwi is the CM face of the Mahagathbandhan: Manoj Jha

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Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav is the Chief Ministerial face of the Opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar, RJD MP Manoj Jha said on Friday, asserting that this was a “natural truth”, as irrefutable as the sun rising in the east. | Photo Credit: – Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav is the Chief Ministerial face of the Opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar, RJD MP Manoj Jha said on Friday, asserting that this was a “natural truth”, as irrefutable as the sun rising in the east. Mr. Jha’s statement comes a day after Mr. Yadav, a former Deputy Chief Minister, was appointed the head of the INDIA bloc’s co-ordination committee. There was no open discussion about the CM face during the coordination committee meeting held at the RJD office on Thursday. After the meeting, when journalists asked about the alliance’s Chief Ministerial candidate, the question was ducked both by Mr. Yadav and Bihar Congress in-charge Krishna Allavaru. “Natural truth” Mr. Jha, however, was more blunt when asked why no decision had been taken about a …

Who will become CM face of Mahagathbandhan in Bihar? | Here is what Congress leaders said

Who will become CM face of Mahagathbandhan in Bihar? | Here is what Congress leaders said

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Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: The political landscape in Bihar is heating up as both the Mahagathbandhan and the NDA gear up for the upcoming Assembly elections of the state. Within the Congress, a clear divide has emerged over the CM face, with some leaders supporting Tejashwi Yadav. Bihar Assembly lections 2025: The Bihar Assembly elections are scheduled for the end of 2025, and there’s a visible rift within the Congress party regarding who will be the Chief Minister’s face of the Mahagathbandhan. Two days ago, the Bihar Congress in-charge stated that the CM face will be decided collectively in the meeting of INDIA bloc. However, this statement has led to a clash among Congress leaders in Bihar. Congress MLA Ajit Sharma stated that the CM face for the Mahagathbandhan has not yet been decided. However, right in front of him, another Congress MLA, Munna Tiwari dismissed Ajit Sharma’s statement. Munna Tiwari said that Rahul Gandhi had already declared Tejashwi Yadav as the CM face. Ruckus over CM face in Congress In a press conference, Congress MLA …

Lalu proposes, Nitish disposes: Amid a familiar dance of friends-turned-rivals, a look at their decades-long relationship | Political Pulse News

Lalu proposes, Nitish disposes: Amid a familiar dance of friends-turned-rivals, a look at their decades-long relationship | Political Pulse News

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Products of the 1974 JP movement, the trajectories of Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar tell the story of Bihar politics of the last four decades and more. And, they continue to remain curious case studies. Over the weekend, Nitish, the Bihar Chief Minister, said amid his ongoing Pragati Yatra that “it was a mistake on his part to switch sides twice and he would now remain with the BJP-led NDA forever”. In Muzaffarpur on Sunday, he said, “Those who were in power before us … did they do anything? People used to fear stepping out of their homes after sunset. I had by mistake aligned with them a couple of times.” The Bihar CM’s comments clearing the air on his political stance came days after RJD chief Lalu Prasad attempted to warm up to him by saying, “If Nitish Kumar decides to join us, he is always welcome. We will work together.” In a 2015 interview to this correspondent, Nitish Kumar recounted how he supported Prasad’s claim to the Leader of the Opposition post in …

‘Became a flop on the very first day…’: Tejashwi Yadav’s dig at BJP’s ‘400 paar’ | Latest News India

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Former Deputy CM of Bihar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has taken a dig at BJP’s ‘400 Paar’ slogan for the Lok Sabha election 2024. Yadav claimed that BJP’s ‘400 Paar’ film became a flop on the very first day. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav(File photo) “The entire environment is in favor of Mahagathbandhan…We will win with a good margin. BJP’s ‘400 Paar’ film became a flop on the very first day…,” said Yadav as quoted by news agency ANI. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! In the General Elections, the BJP-led NDA is aiming to win over 400 seats. BJP leaders, including PM Modi have been raising the slogan of “Iss baar 400 paar” in the party’s election campaigns and rallies. Meanwhile, the first phase of the Lok Sabha election 2024 was held on Friday. In Bihar, voting was held in four Lok Sabha constituencies- Aurangabad, Gaya (SC), Nawada and Jamui. According to the Election Commission of India, voter turnout in Bihar was recorded at 48.88 per …

After cold shoulder from NDA, an old RJD ally returns with three Lok Sabha seats as welcome gift | Elections News

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Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has surrendered three Lok Sabha seats from its quota of 26 in Bihar for Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) that joined the Mahagathbandhan on Friday, four years after it exited the alliance on a bitter note. The Mukesh Sahani-led VIP will contest the Gopalganj, Motihari and Jhanjharpur seats. Sahani, an EBC leader who projects himself as “son of Mallah”, returned to the Mahagathbandhan after being cold-shouldered by the BJP-led NDA. Sahani had walked out of Mahagathbandhan before the 2020 Assembly polls and had won four seats as an NDA ally. Later, its three MLAs switched to the BJP and one legislator died. VIP can shift a good chunk of Mallah votes to the INDIA bloc in constituencies such as Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Khagaria, Motihari and Jhanjharpur. Sahani is most likely to contest from Jhanjharpur. Welcoming Sahani’s decision to return to Mahagathbandhan, leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav said: “We are very happy that Mukesh Sahani is now with uw. Sahani has taken an important decision at a time we all are trying to save …